Parliament Session

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The BJP leaders said the whip has been issued to the MPs from the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha, a day after the government listed a special discussion on Parliament's journey of 75 years, starting from the Constituent Assembly, on the first day of the session. (PTI)

BJP, Cong. tell all MPs to attend Parliament session

The special session is likely to see the proceedings of Parliament shift from the old building to the new building

15 Sep 2023 1:36 AM

The special session is likely to be held in the new Parliament building that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May this year. (PTI)

Special session in Parliament from September 18 to 22

Speculation over Women's Bill, one nation-one poll

01 Sep 2023 12:10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi listens to him in the Lok Sabha during Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | India’s democracy needed Modi-Rahul epic face-off

It was a telling tale on the rise of Mr Gandhi’s stature as an Opposition leader

10 Feb 2023 1:32 AM

The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for little less than an hour as opposition parties led by the Congress created a ruckus. (SANSAD TV/PTI)

Opposition protest over fuel price hike hits Parliament proceedings

In Lok Sabha, members from the Congress, DMK, TMC and other parties were in the Well of House raising slogans such as 'stop the loot'

23 Mar 2022 12:31 PM

Subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session is likely to conclude on April 8. (ANI)

Parliament's Budget Session from today, Finance Minister to table Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2021-22 and the Statistical Appendix will be laid on the table of the Lok Sabha at around 12.45 pm by Nirmala Sitharaman

31 Jan 2022 11:19 AM

The decision on the tractor march was taken on Tuesday by the nine-member committee of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of over 40 farmers’ unions. (PTI file photo)

Farmers plan tractor rally to Parliament on November 29 as session begins

The SKM said it will observe one year of the movement on and after November 26 in a 'massive way' all over the country.

10 Nov 2021 8:45 AM

Union Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Poultry Minister Parshottam Rupala. (Photo: File)

Govt plans to slap higher penalty for cruelty against animals

The ministry will take the Cabinet approval and place the draft bill in the next Parliament session

05 Oct 2021 12:25 AM

The session is slated to conclude on August 13. (Photo: rstv.nic.in)

Monsoon session of Parliament to have 19 sittings

Lok Sabha will meet from 11 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm unless directed otherwise by Speaker Om Birla

04 Jul 2021 9:23 AM

File photo of prime minister Narendra Modi addressing BJP MPs.

Pavan K Varma | A Parliament without questions is no democracy

The decision to do away with Question Hour indicates that the government has no answers

06 Sep 2020 6:05 PM

Prime Minister Narendra ModiDelhi BJP MPs and others attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with residents of unauthorised colonies in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Law on ownership rights in next Parliament session: PM Modi

The meeting was telecast live on the Facebook page of BJP’s Delhi unit.

09 Nov 2019 4:06 AM

Sources said the opposition parties conveyed their views at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on Monday after the government conveyed that it is considering extending the session. (Photo: ANI)

Government in favour of extending Parliament session

Pralhad Joshi later said that there was a possibility of extension and it would be conveyed officially when decision is taken.

23 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

Government sources said they were keen on extending the session for a week and have enough business for the two houses for the next 10 days. (Photo: File)

Government to take decision on extending parliament session

A Congress leader said that there is "no urgent business" and only bills are there.

23 Jul 2019 10:39 AM

The productivity of the upper house was 98 per cent till Tuesday, according to think tank PRS Legislative Research. (Photo: File)

Govt likely to extend session by 3 days

Lok Sabha has been working more than its scheduled time.

20 Jul 2019 2:46 AM

Congress leaders are worried about the upcoming session of Parliament that it may cause embarrassment to the party. (Photo: ANI)

Congress leaders meet ahead of Parliament session, excluding Gandhi family

The Congress party is in dilemma as to who will take over and lead the party.

12 Jun 2019 7:27 PM

Reddy is a Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur constituency. (Photo: ANI)

No-trust motion: TDP MP refuses to attend crucial session, says he is 'fed up'

This is the first time that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government will face such a motion.

19 Jul 2018 10:44 AM

The minimum punishment in case of rape of women has been increased from rigorous imprisonment of seven years to 10 years, extendable to life imprisonment. (Photo: File)

Bill on death for raping children below 12 to be presented soon: Cabinet

The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

18 Jul 2018 7:44 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had last week written to opposition parties expressing concern over the frequent disruptions in Parliament and asked them to introspect. (Photo: File/PTI)

Children often blame others: Sumitra Mahajan replies to Oppn's letter

Oppn parties said that trends emerged during Budget Session might prove lethal to constitutional democracy if left unchecked.

18 Jul 2018 8:54 AM

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi also termed triple talaq bill as 'anti-women'. (Photo: PTI)

Bring law to punish those who call Indian Muslims ‘Pakistani’, demands Owaisi

Owaisi, however, also added that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government would not bring such a bill in the Parliament.

07 Feb 2018 8:54 AM

The Winter Session of Parliament ended on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Union Budget on Feb 1; Parliament session to begin on Jan 29

Recommendation for Budget Session dates were made by CCPA headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

06 Jan 2018 12:09 PM

Modi said the Monsoon Session is full of excitement due to the successful implementation of GST. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

GST is 'growing strong together', says Modi ahead of monsoon parl session

Modi asked parties and MPs to bring forth fruitful issues and make the session a successful one.

17 Jul 2017 10:47 AM

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